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Sacred Fig Small पाकड़

Ficus virens

Assam Lemon (कागजी नेमु), Citrus limon var.
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Botanical
Ficus virens
Family
Moraceae

About the plant

Flushes pink-red new leaves in spring; a broad, fast shade tree.

Growing it

A park tree; too big and too thirsty for a plot.

What it is for

Spring leaf colour; heavy bird traffic on the figs.

How to grow

Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Weekly the first year
Season
Jun–Jul
Grows in
Garden / ground
Mature size
15–25 m
First harvest
Figs year six

A park tree; too big and too thirsty for a plot.

Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Spring leaf colour; heavy bird traffic on the figs.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

Ecological value

Where it grows in India

Review
Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
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